Afe Babalola Bags Pillars Of Sports Award

Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, has decorated as the Pillar of Sports and Health in Nigeria for his contributions to sports and health sectors.

The renowned philanthropist was honoured for sponsoring sporting activities and establishing a talent Discovery Centre in the university to for students to hone their skills and develop a possible career in sports.

Babalola bagged the honour at the inauguration of the new executive council of the Nigeria Association for Physical, Health Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance (NAPHER-SD) in Ekiti State.

The Ekiti NAPHER-SD has Dr. Collins Aribamikan as Chairman and he was inaugurated alongside members of the executive. The exco will be in office for a period of two years renewable for another term of two years.

ABUAD was named the Trailblazer University in Nigeria; the award was received on behalf of the university by the Founder’s wife, Yeye Modupe Babalola.

ABUAD Vice Chancellor, Prof. Michael Ajisafe, was decorated as a NAPHER-SD Grand Patron.

The ceremony which held at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) featured presentation of papers by Prof. J.A. Adegboyega, Dr. Pat Oyeniyi and Mr. B.O. Adewumi.

The new exco was inaugurated by NAPHER-SD National President, Alhaji Dauda Yusuf, who was assisted by the first National Vice President, Prof. Okuneye; National Secretry, Dr. Abiodun Moronfolu and Southwest Secretary, Mr. Ige Jenyo.

Some personalities were recognized for their contributions to sports development including a student of ABUAD, Kehinde Bademosi, who was named the best sports personality of the year.

Other personalities at the ceremony include ABUAD Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), Prof. Sylvester Ojo; Registrar, Lady Christie Oluborode; Bursar, Pastor Modupe Babalola; Prof. Israel Orubuloye and General Manager, Ekiti State Sports Council, Mr. Deji Samo.